Great Stories and Songs

SKU: GI.G-CD-522

Great Stories and Songs is an original and engaging contemporary Christian resource that explores a range of issues and themes relevant to children 8-12 years of age. The book makes use of stories, songs, creative activities, Scripture, prayers, and rituals to explore a range of issues and themes relevant to elementary school children. An ecumenical program, Great Stories and Songs develops a wide range of knowledge and values associated with being a follower of Jesus. The materials provide a basis for ongoing reflection and action as Christians responding to life's many blessings and challenges. Themes include: When We Listen, The Freedom to Choose, Riches in the Eyes of God, and Accepting Differences. Each unit in the leader's book contains an Overview with background information, Outcomes to assist in planning, a Getting Started section with ideas for introducing the unit theme to students, a modern Story based on the unit theme, sample questions for Sharing after the story, three or more individual or group activities, reproduceable pages, a Scripture reading based on the unit theme, a group prayer, a song relating to the unit theme (found on the CD, with notation in the book), and a suggested Action for a personal response by each child to the unit theme. he Great Stories and Songs compact disc includes ten new songs professionally recorded by adults, children, and a backup children's choir. It also offers backing tracks for each song, ideal for performance.

SKU: AP.74-0143180401

ISBN 9780143180401. English.

Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life---You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, These Eyes, American Woman, Takin' Care of Business---and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime of rock 'n' roll stories on his hit CBC Radio show, Vinyl Tap. His approach is always fresh--even the most hardcore music fans will be surprised by what they can learn from Bachman. Whether he is touring with Ringo Starr, jamming with Little Richard, or recording with Neil Young, music is his life, and his anecdotes put you at the center of it all. A fifty-year career in music is full of extreme highs and lows. It is also a life filled with some very colorful characters. Bachman's stories are candid and always entertaining. These are his best stories. The most memorable Vinyl Tap moments are all here, from Randy's Guitarology 101 to his favorite songs to be played at funerals. For fans of the radio show and perennial rock 'n' roll lovers from the sixties through to today, Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories invites readers to relive their favorite musical experiences. And for new fans, it opens up a joyous world of rock and popular music. Despite his success, Bachman is still that kid from Winnipeg, and his enthusiasm for great music is as strong as ever. Funny, raucous, and engaging, Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories is irresistible.

SKU: CA.221405

ISBN 9790007188580.

The Folk Songs choral collection explores the musical world of Great Britain and Ireland. It contains 21 arrangements of English-language verse songs, canons, and ballads for mixed unaccompanied chorus. The folk songs are as diverse as the stories they tell: from the moving Greensleeves and Two hearts beat as one, through charming settings such as A rosebud by my early walk and There were three ravens, to saucy and tongue-in-cheek songs such as Dashing away with the smoothing iron and The mother-in-law. The stylistic treatment is very varied: the collection contains both original settings from the 13th century as well as arrangements specially commissioned from contemporary composers for the collection. The settings are in three to five parts, and the vocal parts sometimes divide. They are by well-known British and Irish composers such as Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Charles Villiers Stanford, as well as contemporary composers such as John Rutter and Carsten Gerlitz - who give a new twist to these traditional songs. Calmus Ensemble has recorded six arrangements from this collection for their newly-released CD Folk Songs (Carus 83.034). Score available separately - see item CA.221400.

SKU: WD.080689427671

UPC: 080689427671.

Fish Tales are stories that are supernatural, completely factual and actually occurred. Why? Because these tales about fish come from God's Word! Designed for versatility, Fish Tales provides you with three mini-musicals with a unique emphasis on Thanksgiving, Easter and missions. At the Fish Tales Fishing Tournament kids will join their host Mr. Gill for a great time of Bible songs and stories...about fish! * In Great Fish for Grateful Folks, kids will learn about gratitude, what the fish symbol meant for early believers, and how Jesus fed five thousand people a supernatural supper of real fish and bread. Jesus encourages us to be thankful to God . . . even for fish sandwiches! * In Good Fish for Easter Day, kids find out what was so good about Good Friday and the relationship of the cross to the resurrection. Children will really get their hooks into learning about God's patience with a doubting world through the story of the Resurrection and be challenged to respond to the gospel themselves. * Good Fish for Fishers of Men tells the tale of the disciples' commitment to follow Jesus. Kids learn to cast their nets to bring the world to Christ. So grab a rod and reel and meet us at the lake to catch the message in our Fish Tales! Ages: Preschool-6th grade.

SKU: GI.G-9665

ISBN 9781622773596.

As part of John M. Feierabend's continuing effort to preserve our rich heritage of children's folk songs, GIA Publications, Inc. is pleased to expand its series of picture books based on these timeless songs and stories. Had a Little Rooster is the latest lavishly illustrated children's songtale based on the great American folk music heritage, and collected by John M. Feierabend. This delightful traditional folk song tells the story of a Rooster and all his friends on the farm who love to sing. Had a Little Rooster is a cumulative song that has been shared and sung for more than 100 years, with each verse introducing a new character and a new sound that must be added to the previous verse, making each verse longer and longer. Cumulative songs are fun to sing, as they require singers to use more and more breath, and challenge them to remember an ever-increasing cast of characters and sounds. The songs are truly brought to life by the vibrant illustrations of Jamie-Lynn Morrow. FREE MP3 Download - Full Performance MP3 download instructions: Windows users right click on the link. Mac users hold down the Control key as you click the link. Then select either Save Link As... or Save Target As... and choose the location you would like to save the file on your computer. John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people, in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. John Feierabend is Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Music Education Division of The Hartt School of the University of Hartford.

SKU: BT.9781472900197

ISBN 9781472900197. English.

Helen MacGregor's Music Express is the primary class teacher's simple answer to 'how do I teach music?'. This complete scheme includes content in the familiar structure of units, lessons and activities, andprovides up to date delivery of the English National Curriculum from September 2014.

This updated 2014 edition offers 60 completely new units of work, supplying musical learning from age 5 to 11. Just as its first edition,Music Express Second Edition presents an invaluable resource of great songs, stories, visuals, movies and music from across the world and across history. With links to every subject and with lesson planscateringto all music curricula of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Music Express is relevant to all schools and all children.

Fully supported by CDs and audio-embedded whiteboard displays, the books taketeachers and children alike on an enriching and thoroughly engaging journey of musical discovery and creativity.

SKU: GI.G-9966

ISBN 9781622773992.

What better way to discover the world than to sing songs that have captivated the imaginations of children across the continents. In this amazing collection of songs children love to sing, Karen Howard truly opens the door to encountering songs from diverse cultures and experiences, on themes from family, animals, flowers, food, and more. The repertoire in First Steps in Global Music is particularly accessible for teachers and children wishing to discover these great songs. Organized by geographical region, Howard provides the context and guidance—including references to recordings—for these songs to come alive. She further organizes the songs based on First Steps activity categories: Fragment Singing, Simple Songs, Movement for Form and Expression, Movement with the Beat, and Songtales. Take a look, have a listen, and see what captures your attention—and what might capture the imaginations of the children in your life! Featuring music from: Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe) Oceania (Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand) Asia (China, Japan, Pakistan, Indonesia) Middle East (Israel and Lebanon) North America (Quebec, Guatemala, Mexico, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti)  South America (Brazil, Peru, Chile)  Europe (Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, Republic of Georgia) For more information and resources about global music, visit giamusic.com/firststepsglobal. Special message: Since the summer of 2019, it has come to the attention of GIA editors that some of the American folk songs in the First Steps in Music series and other publications have racist histories. GIA is committed to providing resources that uphold the highest possible values for children and for our classrooms. We are excited about the efforts of the Feierabend Association for Music Education’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to develop standards through which repertoire should be evaluated. We intend to revise our publications based on those standards at the earliest possible opportunity. Learn more at giamusic.com/dei.